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Hurricane Season | Tips For Residential & Equestrian Properties

Aug 27, 2023 | Alerts, All, Equestrian, Local Resources, Showcase Properties of Central Florida, State News

Hurricanes are a familiar sight to many Floridians, with the Atlantic hurricane season running from June 1st until November 30th every year. The best way to stay safe during a hurricane is often being well prepared– stocking up on the correct supplies, having the...

Buying a Home in Florida? Here’s What You Need to Know About Home Insurance

Aug 21, 2023 | All, Buy

Whether driven by the booming job market or the luscious year-round tropical setting, nearly half a million people choose to relocate to our state each year. However, increasing insurance costs for homes may put a damper on many individual’s dreams of moving to the...

How Will New Mortgage Rules Affect Florida Homebuyers?

Aug 2, 2023 | All, Buy

Recent changes in mortgage fees for conventional loans have many potential homebuyers worried that their mortgage rates could climb even higher. While increases may be experienced by some buyers, this does not hold true for every individual. In fact, many buyers will...

Showcase Properties Presents | The Dog Days of Summer

Aug 1, 2023 | All, Buy, D.I.Y., Sell

As Floridians start cooling down from the boiling heat of midsummer, it’s a good time to take our four-legged family members out for some exercise and outdoor excursions. There is a wealth of fantastic places you can bring your dogs to hike, camp, or hang out with...

All About Barns in Central Florida

Jul 31, 2023 | All, Buy, Discover Ocala, Equestrian, Local Resources, Sell

Welcome to Horse Capital of the World®: All About Barns in Central Florida by Cynthia McFarland Ask someone who isn’t a horse owner to describe or draw a picture of a barn. Odds are the image they’ll come up with is the traditional gambrel roof structure—and most...

Showcase Properties Presents | Summer Pool Safety

Jul 6, 2023 | All, Buy, D.I.Y., Sell

In a subtropical climate like Florida, a pool isn’t as much a luxury as it is a tool of survival. Okay, yes – it’s definitely a big perk to have one in the backyard, and it helps increase the value of a home, but it’s also a literal oasis of relief which, in climates...